F-16XL
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F-16XL
 10/05/1993 | The NASA F-16XL is a research airplane that was used for the Cranked-Arrow Wing Aerodynamics Project (CAWAP). The aircraft is shown in the research paint scheme utilized for on-surface flow visualization. During CAWAP, tufts, oil, and liquid crystals were used to document the flow patterns on the upper surfaces of the wings. |